Quick answer: Sri Lanka has 229 business days in 2022 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2022 through Dec 31, 2022.
Month-by-month business days (2022)
Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.
| Month | Business days | Public holiday days in month |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 2 |
| February | 18 | 2 |
| March | 21 | 2 |
| April | 16 | 6 |
| May | 19 | 5 |
| June | 18 | 4 |
| July | 15 | 7 |
| August | 22 | 1 |
| September | 21 | 2 |
| October | 19 | 3 |
| November | 21 | 1 |
| December | 20 | 3 |
Public holidays in 2022 (Sri Lanka)
National public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2022 | Tamil Thai Pongal Day |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| Feb 4, 2022 | National Day |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mahasivarathri Day |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holiday |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year Holiday |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Good Friday |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Bak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 1, 2022 | May Day |
| May 2, 2022 | Special Bank Holiday |
| May 3, 2022 | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 15, 2022 | Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| May 16, 2022 | Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Public Sector Holiday |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Public Sector Holiday |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Public Sector Holiday |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Public Sector Holiday |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Public Sector Holiday |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Public Sector Holiday |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Public Sector Holiday |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Public Sector Holiday |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| Sep 19, 2022 | National Day of Mourning |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Milad-Un-Nabi |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Special Bank Holiday |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Deepavali |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Il Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Special Bank Holiday |
Key insights
Total working days
Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2022.
Highest month
22 working days.
Lowest month
15 working days.
Holidays included
National public holidays excluded from the total.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Sri Lanka in 2022?
Sri Lanka has 229 working days in 2022 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding national public holidays.
Are public holidays included in the calculation?
Yes. National public holidays in 2022 are excluded from the working-day total (about 38 calendar days in this dataset).
Which month has the fewest working days?
July has the fewest working days, with 15.
Can I customize the working week or include a region?
Yes. Use the business days calculator to change weekdays, add a region filter (when available), or calculate a custom range.